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Convert an image sequence into a video
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Make swap better with zram on Linux | Opensource.com
Zram is a compressed RAM disk on Linux. Lately, it's been put to use for swap space on many distributions. In my previous article, I introduced zram and demonstrated how to use it. In this article, I cover some of the ways you can customize how your system puts zram to use.
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How to Install VeraCrypt on Ubuntu 22.10 | 22.04 | 20.04
VeraCrypt is a free, open-source, cross-platform data encryption tool available for all major operating systems and a popular choice among Linux users. It is an alternative to TrueCrypt, the popular encryption tool discontinued in 2014. VeraCrypt is easy to use and offers a variety of features that make it an excellent choice for encrypting data.
One of the best features of VeraCrypt is that it can be used to encrypt entire partitions or disks, making it ideal for protecting sensitive data. VeraCrypt offers three levels of encryption: standard, hidden, and plausible deniability which allows the user to choose the level of security that best suits their needs and is highly customizable, allowing users to select from various options when encrypting their data.
The following tutorial will teach you how to install VeraCrypt on Ubuntu 22.10, 22.04, and 20.04 Linux using a LaunchPAD APT PPA with the command line terminal using a popular LaunchPAD PPA.
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How To Remove Passphrase from SSL Certificate and SSH Key
Have you created a certificate key or private key with a passphrase and wish to remove it? In this guide, we will show how to remove a passphrase using the openssl command line tool and from an ssh private key.
A passphrase is a sequence of words used to secure and control access to a private key. It is a key or secret used to encrypt the file that contains the actual encryption key.
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How to Hide Files and Directories in Linux
Do you occasionally share your Linux desktop machine with family members, friends, or perhaps with colleagues at your workplace, then you have a reason to hide certain private files as well as folders or directories. The question is how can you hide files in linux?
In this tutorial, we will explain an easy and effective way to hide files and directories and view hidden files/directories in Linux from the terminal and GUI.
As we’ll see below, hiding files and directories in Linux is so simple.
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Using Firewall With UFW in Ubuntu Linux [Beginner’s Guide]
UFW (Uncomplicated Firewall) is a simple-to-use firewall utility with plenty of options for all kinds of users.
It is actually an interface for iptables, which is the classic low-level tool (and harder to get comfortable with) to set up rules for your network.